Display and advertising case



Aug. 31 1926.

R. H. JONES DISPLAY AND ADVERTISING CASE Filed Dec. 4, 1924 Patented Aug. 31, 1926.

UNITED stares 1,593,351 PATENT OFFICE;

RALPH I-I. JONEEE, OF CINCINNATI, CHIC, ASSIGNGB TO THE BRACKET! CHEMICAL COMPANY, OE CINCINNATL OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

DISPLAY AND ADVERTISING CASE.

Application filed December 4, 1924.

An object of my invention is to provide a simple and compact device that may be readily transported manually from place to place for demonstration purposes.

Another object of my invention is to; provide a device wherein all refuse and waste matter may be housed within the device after a demonstration.

These and other objects are attained by the means described herein, and disclosed in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 is an isometric perspective of a display case embodying my invention, showing the various parts thereof in assembled position preparatory to closing the device.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the various parts thereof in position for use.

The case isprovided with a hinged cover 11. lVithin case 10 are disposed horizontal partitions 12, 13, 14, and 15, and vertical partitions 16 and 17. The partition 12 is provided with a slot 18 in its for ward edge through which a glass goose neck 19 extends. The goose neck 19 simulates the ordinary goose neck or trap associated with the ordinary kitchen sink. The goose neck 19 is supported by a pivotally mounted bracket 20 carried by a strap 21 mounted on the side 22 of the case. The bracket 20 carries suitable jaws 23 for receiving and clamping the goose neck 19, and

the jaws may be adjusted longitudinally of the bracket 20 by any suitable means for example the screw threaded structure indicated at 24. In the compartment 25, d1sposed above partition 12, there is disposed spoon 26 suspended from a suitable hook 27 carried by the side of the case. An alcohol torch 28 is disposed within the compartment 25, and is carried by one of the side walls of the case. The partition 12 serves as a shelf upon which. are disposed a bOX of matches 29, and a folded towel 30. An advertising placard 31 is disposed within compartment 25, and is held against the rear wall of the compartment by suitable thumb tacks 32. Within compartment 33, and rest ing upon partition 13, is a receptacle 34 provided with a funnel 35. This receptacle is adapted to carry a fluid such as water. Below partition 13 is provided a drawer 36 in which may be retained cotton 37. lVithin compartment 38 and disposed below the slot 18 in partition 12 is a receptacle 39. "the lower end of the goose neck 19 extends Serial No. 753,998.

. against pivotal movement. In compartment 41, and disposed upon partition 14 is acup 41 containing lard or grease. lVithin the compartment 42, and upon partition 15 is a container 43 containing a solvent or the like that is to be advertised. Below partition 15 is a drawer 44 within which is con tained a quantity of horse hair orthe like 45. The lower edge 46 and hinged edge 47 of'the cover 11 are provided with inwardly extending lugs 48 that serve to retain a tray 49 within the lid 11. A tamping device 50 is carried by the outer wall 51 of the lid or cover 11. The tray 49 is provided at its lower end with a pocket like receptacle or formation 52. Intermediate the tray 48 and back 53 of the lid or cover, are disposed advertising placards 54 that are retained in position by flexible bands 55 eXten'din' transversely of the back 53.

The structure and elements heretofore described, are utilized for artificially creating a condition such as develops in the average drain goose neck of the ordinary kitchen sink. A demonstrator will open the case disclosed herein so that the lid 11 will extend at an angle to the case whereby to support the case and will remove the tray 49 from the lid of the case. The tray is placed in front of the case in the position shown in Fig. 2. The goose neck 19 is then released from the spring arms 40 and the goose neck, together with the receptacle 39 are moved out over and upon the tray 49. The demonstrator then proceeds to artificially create a stopped up condition in the goose neck 19'. The said condition is accomplished by introducing some of the grease and lard from the cup 41 into the goose neck 19. Cotton and hair are then introduced into the goose neck. The torch 28 is utilized for heating the goose neck and the grease, whereby to cause thegrease to lodge in the curved portion of the goose neck whereby to obstruct the flow of fluid through the goose neck. The tamping device 50 is utilized for tamping down the grease, the hair and the cotton. The matches are for use in igniting the alcohol torch 28. After the demonstrator has created the artificial condition in the lass goose neck 19 the observer is able to visualize theeonditiinri that in;

average goose neck associated with the ordinary kitchen sink. The demonstrator would then pour some of the water from the container 24: into the goose neck 19 and upon the obstruction created therein. This would then represent a condition similar to the stopped up condition of a kitchen sink. lVhile the demonstrator is creating the said condition, he would utilize the cards 54; to explain whatlie is doing. This would be accomplished by removing the cards 5% from behind the straps 55 and holding them up to his audience. After creating the said stopped up condition, the demonstrator would remove some of the solvent from the can by means of the spoon 26 and would deposit same in the goose neck, permitting same to fall into the fluid indicated at 56 as being precluded from movement thru the goose neck by obstruction 57 comprisingthe mixture of grease,cotton, and hair. The observers would be able to watch the action of the solvent upon the obstruction 5'7 and upon the disintegration of the obstruction 57-they would'note the flow of the fluid 56 through the goose neck. The demonstrator would then pour more o1 the fluid from the container 54L into the goose neck thereby e1:-- empliit'ying the opening up of the drain and also disclosing the washing out of the re mainder of the mass 57. integration of the mass 57 the demonstrator would continue his use oithe placards 5-2: and would call attention to the placard 25 on which would be inscribed in large type, the name of the solvent used in his demon stration. After the conclusion of the demonstration, the various articles would be returned to their various compartments, the receptacle 49 holding the fluid and disintegrated mass that had flowed thereto from the goose neck. Any of the fluid or obstructing matter 57, as, well as any other matter that may have been accidentally spilled would be received in the pocket 52 of the tray 19. The demonstrator could then utilize the towel 30 for removing from his hands any materials that may have adhered to his hands, whereupon the case would be closed, and the demonstrator would carry away a l of the matter utilized by him without leaving anything to be cleaned up by the store keeper, in whose place of business the demonstration was conducted.

Although the various implements diss closed in Fig. 2 are somewhat scattered, it is to be understood that an operator would not place the articles about the tray 49, but would return them to their proper positions immediately after using same, whereby to minimize likelihood of spilling any of the contents of any of the containers at any place excepting upon the tray 49.

ll hat I claim is 2-- 1. A demonstrating and display device of During the dim,

the class described comprising a case having compartments formed therein, means within the con'ipartments for artificially creating a condition to be remedied by a product that is being advertised by means of said display device, and a quantity of which is contained within one of the compartments, and means within the compartments for applying such advertised article to the said artificially created condition for abat-ing said condition.

2. A demonstrating and display device of the class described comprising a case having compartments formed therein, means within the compartments for artificially creating a condition to be remedied by a product that is being advertised by means of said display device, and a quantity of which is contained within one of the compartments, means within the compartments a lid hinged along its one side wall whereby the lid may be extended at an angle for supporting the device against tipping, and whereby to expose the interiors of the case and of the lid, the lid being provided with means for receiving a tray andtor retaining the tray within the lid, a tray adapted to be mounted within the lid to assume a position immediately adjacent and in front of the case when opened, partitions within the case providing compartments therein, a waste receptacle within one of the compartments, a transparent goose neck supported in one of said compartments and having a discharge end extending into the waste receptacle, means for supporting the goose neck exteriorly of the compartment provided within the case for the reception or such goose neck, whereby said waste receptacle and goose neck may be positioned above the tray and whereby substance spilled from the goose neck or the waste receptacle will be received by the tray, the tray being provided at its one end with a pocket, containers provided in the other compartments of the case and containing greases, fluids and fibrous materials, such as ordinarily co-operate in clogging a drain pipe associated with kitchen sinks and the like, means received within the compartments and carried by the case and the lid thereof for introducing the greases and fibrous materials into the goose neck for artificially creating a condition simulating a stopped drain, a container of solvent for abating the stopped up condition in the goose neck and disposed in one of the compartments, means for introducing some of the solvent into the goose neck for abating the said stopped up condition therein, whereby to discharge the goose neck into the waste receptacle and whereupon the waste matter within the waste receptacle and the tray may be retained by the said waste receptacle and the pocket associated with the tray upon the reassembly of the various enumerated implements within the case and lid whereby a demonstrator upon concluding his demonstration will remove with the case, all matter utilized by him during his demonstration.

4:. A display and demonstrating device of the class described comprising a case having a lid hinged along its one side wall whereby the lid may be extended at an angle for supporting the device against tipping, and whereby to expose the interiors of the case and of the lid, the lid being provided with means for receiving a tray and for retaining the tray within the lid, a tray adapted to be mounted within the lid and to assume a position immediately adjacent and in front of the case when opened, partitions within the case providing compartments therein, a waste receptacle within one of the compartments, a transparent goose neck supported in one of said compartments and having a discharge end extending into the Waste receptacle, means for supporting the goose neck extoriorly of the compartment provided within the case for the reception of such goose neck whereby said waste receptacle and goose neck may be positioned above the tray whereby substance spilled from the goose neck or the waste receptacle will be received by the tray, the tray being provided at its one end with a pocket, containers provided in the other compartments of the case and containing greases, fluids and fibrous materials, such as ordinarily cooperate in clogging a drain pipe associated with kitchen sinks and the like, means received within the compartments and. carried by the case and the lid thereof for introducing the greases and fibrous materials into the goose neck for artificially creating a condition simulating a stopped drain, a container of solvent for abating the stopped up condition in the goose neck disposed in one of the compartments, advertising and display placards extolling the solvent and explaining the )rogress of the demonstration, said placards being removable fromand returnable into the case and the lid thereof, means for introducing some of the solvent into the goose neck for abating the said stopped up condition therein, whereby to discharge the goose neck into the waste receptacle and whereupon the waste matter within the waste receptacle and the tray maybe retained by the said waste receptacle and the pocket associated with the tray upon the reassembly of the various enumerated implements within the case and lid whereby a demonstrator upon concluding his demonstration will remove with the case, all matter utilized by him during his demonstration.

5. A display and demonstrating device of the class described, comprising a case having compartments therein, a lid hingedly secured to the case along one of its sides, means simulating an article in general use in which an artificial condition may be created, the simulating means being so mounted as to be arranged outside of and to the front of the case while the demonstration is being made, means within the com partments for creating the artificial condition within the simulating means to be re aedied by a product that is being advertiscd by means of said display device, and a quantity of which is contained within one of the compartments, and a tray adapted to be mounted within the lid and to assume a position beneath the simulating means while the demonstration is being performer.

6. A display and demonstrating device of the class described, comprising a case having compartments therein, a lid hingedly secured to the case along one of its sides, means simulating an article in general use in which an artificial condition may be created, the simulating means being so mounted as to be arranged outside of and to the front of the case While the demonstration is being made, means Within the compartments for creating the artificial condition within the simulating means to be remedied by a product that is being advertised by means of said display device, and a quantity of which is contained within one of the compartments, a tray adapted to be mounted within the lid and to assume a position beneath the simulating means while the demonstration is be ing performed, and advertising means receivable by the case and arranged for withdrawal therefrom for explaining and describing the progress of the demonstration.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name this 2nd day of December, 1924.

RALPH H. JONES. 

